Product Planner

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At LY Corporation, our Product Planners play a vital role in realizing a “user-first” approach across a wide range of domains—from industry-leading services with tens of millions of users to innovative new businesses that are shaping the future.

As generative AI and AI agents become increasingly integrated into daily life, streamlining planning and development across industries, Product Planners are expected not to focus on “technology for its own sake,” but on envisioning how user experiences can be transformed and implementing those visions in society.

Our mission is to design experiences that deliver both “WOW” and “!” in every aspect of life and business, enriching society for the future.

To ensure that new graduates can quickly take on leadership roles in our businesses and services, we align candidates’ expertise, career aspirations, and areas of interest through the selection and interview process. In principle, successful candidates will be assigned to a core business at the time of their offer.

From early in their careers, Product Planners are entrusted with leading large-scale products and new business initiatives through responsibilities such as:

  • Conducting user interviews, research, and data analysis to identify challenges and opportunities
  • Planning and proposing new features and services based on user needs
  • Defining requirements and designing product specifications, including UI/UX design
  • Collaborating with engineers, designers, marketers, and other professionals to drive development direction and project management
  • Planning product strategies, feature designs, and growth initiatives that leverage generative AI and AI agents
  • Formulating and executing business strategies to accelerate service growth

Application and Job Summary

Requirements

We welcome those who can join us in 2027 (joining months are April and October).
For visa purposes, applicants are required to have a degree in a relevant field. Since this is a new graduate position, only those without full-time working experience can apply for this role.

Required qualifications
  • Individuals who have a strong desire to provide new value to the world and solve problems through products and services
  • Individuals who possess a curiosity to grasp the essence of matters and thoroughly think them through
  • Individuals who have the adaptability to embrace change and drive progress while enjoying the process
Desired experience
  • Experience in planning and developing web services or applications
  • Experience in driving projects by involving multiple stakeholders in a business setting
  • Experience in activities such as marketing and data analysis using social media and IT tools
Work Location

We have introduced the “LY Corporation Working Style,” which combines office work and remote work.
By maintaining flexible work styles, we promote communication and collaboration across the organization and build a structure that enables us to stay agile and adapt quickly to change.

Office
LY Corporation headquarters
Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho Kioi Tower, 1-3 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8282
- The rules and frequency of working at the office is different for each organization and job role.
- Commuting allowance to and from the office is provided for up to 150,000 JPY/month, which includes commuting by bullet train or airplane. Each month's commuting allowance will be paid in the following month according to the actual number of days you have commuted to the office.

For more details, please refer to our Work Environment page.

Work Hours

Flextime system (no core hours)
Standard work hours: 7 hours 45 minutes

Holidays and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays*1), national holidays, New Year's holiday (December 29 to January 4)
Paid leave, special paid leave (for condolence, maternity, sick childcare, nursing care, legally-designated communicable disease, etc.), Happy Friday*2, sabbatical leave
*1 May differ depending on department.
*2 When a public holiday falls on a Saturday, employees will be given the Friday before off.

Salary

Standard monthly salary: From 336,000 JPY/month
(includes a base salary from 259,616 JPY/month + 35 hours fixed overtime allowance from 76,384 JPY/month)*1
Standard annual salary: From 5,040,000 JPY (includes standard monthly salary × 12 + 2 time bonus (standard monthly salary × 3 months))*2 *3
*1 If your overtime exceeds 35 hours a month, you will receive a separate allowance to cover the extra hours.
*2 Amount you will earn if you achieve standard results in performance reviews for the year.
*3 Bonuses are granted a maximum of two times a year. The amount is determined by factors including the company's and your department's performance.

Salary Revision

Twice a year

Allowances

LY Corporation Working Style Allowance: 11,000 JPY/month
Commuting allowance: Granted for actual expenses paid (maximum of 150,000 JPY/month)

Benefits

Optional Defined Contribution (DC) Pension Plan, Comprehensive Welfare Group Term Insurance, Group Long-term Disability, Employee Savings Program, Cumulative Stock Investment Program, subsidy for re-examination after regular basic/comprehensive health checkup, LY Corporation Working Style Allowance, in-house massage room, club activities, subsidy for employee social events, and more

Talent Development/Support Systems

Training for Employees, Language Courses, Management Training, LY Corporation Job Challenge, Sabbatical Leave, and more

Applying for
multiple positions

Applicants are welcome to apply for multiple positions.

However, please note that you may not apply to both the Business Consultant Course and the Product Planner Course. Kindly select one of the two.

Selection Information

Selection Process

  • Step1

    Application

  • Step2

    Entry sheet/SPI test (online)

  • Step3

    Multiple interviews

  • Step4

    Job offer

Entry Sheet Application Period
Round 1
Until Friday, October 31, 2025, 10:00 AM (JST)
Round 2
Until Monday, December 1, 2025, 10:00 AM (JST)
Round 3
Until Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 10:00 AM (JST)

*Please note that the selection process may close earlier than scheduled without prior notice if the number of hires reaches the expected capacity.

*Please complete your entry sheet submission by the end date of each application term.

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